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Wyoming’s Congressional Blockchain Committee Holds First Meeting
22.5.2020
Formerly the blockchain task force, the new congressional committee holds its first meeting, focusing on digital property rights
New Bill in Ukraine to Finally Let Crypto Firms Open Bank Accounts
22.5.2020
New draft bill in Ukraine aims to finally enable local crypto exchanges to open bank accounts, the document’s co-author says
Louisiana State Senate to Consider Crypto Business Licensing Bill
22.5.2020
The Louisiana State House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday to regulate and license virtual currency businesses. A Senate committee will now evaluate the proposal
Russia Proposes 2M Rub Fine and 7 Years in Jail for Illegal Crypto Use
22.5.2020
Illegal cryptocurrency use in Russia could attract fines of up to 2 million rubles and hard labor or seven years of jail time
Iran’s President Asks Gov’t to Plan National Crypto Mining Strategy
22.5.2020
Iran’s president has tasked officials at the central bank and ministries of energy, communications and IT with drafting plans for a national cryptocurrency mining strategy
Colombia, Deloitte, ConsenSys Sign On to WEF’s ‘Blockchain Bill of Rights’
22.5.2020
The cryptocurrency industry just gained an organized structure for collaborating with world leaders, thanks to the World Economic Forum
Global Central Banking Think Tank Launches Digital Monetary Institute
22.5.2020
A global think tank for central banking, OMFIF, has announced the launch of its Digital Money Institute, aimed at bridging the gap between digital currency and traditional banking
Digital Currencies Could Threaten US Geopolitical Power, Warns JPMorgan
22.5.2020
“There is no country with more to lose from the disruptive potential of digital currency than the United States,” say analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co
Jack Dorsey Gives $5M to Support UBI — Could Crypto Deliver it?
22.5.2020
The Twitter CEO announced on May 21 that he would be giving $5 million to Humanity Forward, a UBI-proponent established by Andrew Yang
Times Square Billboard Calls for Release of Silk Road Founder
22.5.2020
A billboard demanding for the release of Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht will reside in Times Square for several months
Blockchain.com to Support Russian Ruble Despite Local Crypto Uncertainty
21.5.2020
Blockchain.com follows Binance in listing the Russian ruble, while local government considers strict regulations for the industry
Albania Approves Europe’s Most Comprehensive Crypto Law Yet
21.5.2020
The new law aims to regulate all the transactions made with digital tokens and virtual currencies in the country
Crypto ‘Gray’ Markets Could Be Unintended Consequence of FATF Travel Rule
21.5.2020
Clean bitcoin, dirty bitcoin. Could FATF regulations lead to a bifurcation of the crypto space, one where certain digital assets trade at lower prices?
Chinese Government Advisers Propose Regional Stablecoin for 4 Asian Countries
21.5.2020
The stablecoin would help facilitate trade among four Asian countries, which is key to economic recovery in the region after coronavirus, proponents said
Brazil to Investigate Banks Denying Service for Crypto Companies
21.5.2020
Major Brazilian banks might get punished for excluding crypto companies from the local financial system
Former Coinbase Lawyer Becomes Head of Major US Bank Regulator Next Week
21.5.2020
Brooks steps up to run the office after only seven weeks as deputy at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Russia Considering Draconian Rules for Illegal Crypto Operations
21.5.2020
Harsh new rules for using and issuing digital assets without a license might soon become law in Russia
Trump's Fed Nominee Advocates a Gold-Backed Currency, Even a Crypto One
21.5.2020
Judy Shelton, President Trump's nominee for the Federal Reserve board of governors, has advocated for getting back to a gold standard, possible "in a very cryptocurrency way."
Chinese Police Arrest 12 Fake ‘Huobi Officials’
21.5.2020
Chinese authorities have busted a group of scammers allegedly claiming to be “Huobi officials”
US Lawmaker Proposes Legislative Groundwork for National Blockchain Strategy
20.5.2020
A new bill in Congress asks the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to consider a national blockchain strategy